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LandCor PC Reporf May 7, 2003 Page 2 Parkin The PUD establishes the parking requiremenf for an ofFice use at one space per 25Q square feefi. The proposed office would consist of a maximum 15,000 square feet of gross space. With that much area, a toiaE of �0 parking spaces wauld be r�quired. ADA requirements indicate that of the 60 spaces, three need to be handicap accessible. The plans show a�otal of 54 spaces, two of which are e�arked handicapped. To comply with the PUD, either 6 aciditional stalls would nead to be shown or 1,500 square feet would need io be eliminafed from the building. If the se#back for parking afong Long Lake Road were 20 feet rather than 3� feet, three to four more sta(Is could be added fio the site plan. Aceess & Circulation There is one access driveway shown from Long Lake Road; no access is shown onto County Road 10. The absence of an access or�to Caunty Highway 10 is consistent with the goals established in �he carridor redeveEopment and revitalization plan adopted by Yhe City Council. The Long Lake Road access is offset fio the north of Moundsview Drive by about 100 fee#. No traffic conflic�s would be anficipated because of this. The circulation withir� the development is not optimum however there is s�afficient space in the drive aisles and there is adequafe space provided to back oufi of a11 parking spaces. Lic�htinq. The applicant has submitted a photometric analysis of the site, however it is not known if the analysis complies with City Code as the foot-candle readings are provided only for the ' parking lot area. (The City Code indicates that foof-candle measurements shal[ be showr� up to the centerfine of any abutting streei right of ways.} Additionai[y, the photometric analysis daes not indicate the lighting fixtures fio be used, the pole height or the individual fumens specificatians. Any building mounted lighting would also need to be shown and figured info the photometric analysis. The attached resoEution includes this provision. DrainaAe The plans indicafe that the site would be servicecf by a series of catch basins linked together by a storm sewer which empties into the existing NURP pond at fhe rear of the property. (The existing pond was consfrucfied with the ariginal development to accommodate the fufure build-ou# of the site. Permits would need to be obtained from Rice Creek Watershed District before the City will issue any buifding permits for the project. Tf1e applicant and any utility subcontrac#ors shall meet with the Public Works departmenf for final utility pfan approval. Garbaqe Enciosure As shown on the site plan, the garbage enclosure wauld be located on the south side ofi the praperty. No details were provided regarding the enclosure's construction, however the PU D indicates that �he enclosure shall be af ihe same construction as fihe b�ailding with solid, opaque, latching gates. Chain link is not an acceptable gate materiai. _.